Karina Danielle Lim de León
Adulthood 101: An international student’s quick tips for living alone
Features July 15, 2019By: Karina Danielle Lim de León, SFU Student I moved away from my home in the Philippines when I was just 17 as an international student. Transitioning into both an independent lifestyle and a different cultural environment was a tumultuous and struggle-laden journey. Facing cold weather, deciphering Canadian slang, navigating the public transit system, filing my taxes on my own . . . there were many facets of my new life I needed to figure out how to manage. My biggest challenge was the daily maintenance and organization of an adult life — keeping my kitchen reasonably clean, doing laundry,…
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Being Asian: SFU Students reflect post-Asian Heritage Month
Peak Web June 14, 2019By: Kitty Cheung (Staff Writer), Kelly Chia (Staff Writer), Karina Danielle Lim de León, Winona Young (Head Staff Writer) When I was five, my birthday wish was to get a Yoga Barbie. When I was six, my birthday wish was a…
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